22 Fabulous Green Prefabs of 2011

With off-site construction, homeowners can benefit from things like accelerated construction, controlled construction, construction without the elements, reduced construction waste, access to a skilled workforce, etc. So it’s no surprise that the prefab industry continues to expand — we’re tracking that! In fact, here are 22 built projects that we mentioned in the last year (with high hopes for several more next year, too):

New Porch House Prefab by Lake Flato

Porch House is an eco-friendly home that combines factory-built modules and custom outdoor elements, such as porches, breezeways, carports, and terraces. Read more.

Net-Zero i-House Open for Tours in Georgia

The homeowner won’t have an electric bill with this net-zero energy home. His butterfly roof has solar PV that generates electricity and powers a brand new Chevrolet Volt. Read more.

Tennessee Norris House Seeks LEED Platinum

The New Norris House builds on Tennessee history with a prefabricated home, solar hot water, rainwater collection, and all sorts of other green features. Read more.

Stylish Greenfab Home Unveiled in Seattle

The six-module abode — designed for LEED Platinum certification — has 1,790 square feet with three bedrooms, two and three-quarters bathrooms, a separate mother-in-law space, a planted rooftop deck, and an urban chicken coop. Read more.

Scenic New Eco Prefab Complete in Utah

This country prefab has super-insulated walls and roof, a clean-burning wood stove, efficient windows with argon and low-e film, HardiPanel and batten siding, and a standing-seam cool roof. Read more.

Solar-Powered Shed for a Colorado Artist

This Boulder-fabricated shed has eight 235-watt panels that generate energy from the sun for the benefit of the shed and the home on the same property. Read more.

Natural Modern Flat Pack Cabin in Canada

This Pioneer prefab has a mono pitch roof, 180 degrees of floor-to-ceiling glass, and a smart design with large overhangs and cross ventilation. Read more.

SMPLy Mod is a Practical Green Prefab

SMPLy Mod is a two-level, 984 square-foot home that cost $135 per square foot to build, about 15-20% savings over conventional design-build in the area. Read more.

C3 First Modular Green Home in Chicago

This 2,000 square-foot modern home has a vegetated roof and deck, and the project team is pursuing both Energy Star and LEED Platinum certification. Read more.

The Crib is a Tiny Enviresponsible Prefab

The Crib was assembled from a kit of parts with SIPs, steel, aluminum, multi-layer polycarbonate panels, insulated glass, and heat-treated poplar siding. Read more.
If you have a newly built prefab project, make sure to submit your green home to the editors for publication in 2012.